Tim Redmond

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Tim Redmond has been a political and investigative reporter in San Francisco for more than 30 years. He spent much of that time as executive editor of the Bay Guardian. He is the founder of 48hills.

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Does California need to secede?

November 9, 2016

There was enough talk on Twitter this morning about California seceding from the United States to merit a story on CBS News. I don’t...

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Now, more than ever, San Francisco matters

November 9, 2016

Eight years ago, I rode home from Election Night parties on my bicycle and had to stop, over and over, because people were out...

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Early local results: A very mixed bag

November 8, 2016

You can’t stipulate anything with the election, since it’s so odd and frankly fucking scary. But it we assume that the early absentees in...

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Election night: High turnout, nasty ads … and has the mayor killed his own homeless measures?

November 8, 2016

My polling place was crowded this morning, and I saw crowds at precincts all over the Mission. And when I voted this morning, a...

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The Agenda, Election Day issue: Will Big Tech take over SF politics?

November 7, 2016

There’s not much going on in San Francisco government this week, because everyone is focused on Election Day. A few thoughts: We have no idea who...

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Tech money and soda money

November 6, 2016

I just got a Facebook ad promoting Josh Arce for supervisor in District Nine. I suspect if you live in D1, D9, or D11...

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A vicious attack piece and misused photo

November 4, 2016

By any standard, a recent Scott Wiener attack piece on Jane Kim, alleging that she doesn’t respect the Chinese community, is vicious. People I...

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Why tech money wants to rule SF

November 3, 2016

There’s a huge amount of money going into the campaign against the four measures that I call “Definitely Helps Limit the Mayor,” Props. D,...

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The Tom and Tim Show: Tom Hayden learns the hard way about Gavin Newsom

November 1, 2016

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The sleaze reaches high tide in SF election

November 1, 2016

The level of sleaze in the local elections has reached the level where it’s threatening to swamp us all; some of the district supe...

Tim Redmond

Does California need to secede?

Now, more than ever, San Francisco matters

Early local results: A very mixed bag

Election night: High turnout, nasty ads … and has the mayor killed his own homeless measures?

The Agenda, Election Day issue: Will Big Tech take over SF politics?

Tech money and soda money

A vicious attack piece and misused photo

Why tech money wants to rule SF

The Tom and Tim Show: Tom Hayden learns the hard way about Gavin Newsom

The sleaze reaches high tide in SF election

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